Trump’s tax plan triggers ire, scrutiny from China to the EU

As legislators in Washington work to get the most sweeping rewrite of the U.S. tax code in three decades, regions including the European Union and China are expressing their concern that the bill may not comply with international rules and frustration about the effect it may have on local markets.


Intuit acquires TSheets for $340M

The company will finalize a deal to purchase the time-tracking app by Q2 2018.


In the blogs: Living the dream

Justifying advisory fees; state-level changes under the radar; plans and animals; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.


CaseWare and CPA.com announce attest solution

The cloud-based OnPoint software will help firms with preparation, compilation and review engagements.


Standard-setters making adjustments as needed

Accounting standard-setters are tweaking the rules for the standards taking effect in the next few years, according to officials.


Paychex sees small business hiring slowing to 2011 levels

Paychex reported the ninth consecutive month of declines in small business job growth for November, with wages also falling slightly.


Gettry Marcus merges in JM CPA

Gettry Marcus CPA, P.C., a Long Island firm based in Woodbury, N.Y., has added JM CPA LLP, a firm based in New York City, effective Dec. 1, 2017.


Virginia Society of CPAs holds 2017 Leadership Academy

Young professionals from across the state took part in the annual meeting focused on sharing best practices.


Senate tax bill full of minefields for taxpayers

Taxpayers can expect many of their cherished deductions for charitable contributions, family members, and state and local taxes to go away under the Senate tax reform legislation.


Tax reform losers from biofuels to coal to get second chance

Energy lobbyists, who failed to get a range of expired breaks for biofuels to coal-fired power plants into the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul bill making its way through Congress, may get a second chance before the end of the year.